Parking Brake Lever....
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Drifting
Joined: May 2002
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From: Back in Nebraska
Parking Brake Lever....
Has anyone ever removed the plastic slider and installed a leather or rubber dust boot over the parking brake handle? My slider is constantly jamming up while releasing the brake.
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Hope Indiana
I haven't seen another type of dust cover.
However, I've had problems in the past too. Here are three suggestions that helped me:
1. If you installed any type of insulation forward of the parking brake handle, remove it. I think mine was jamming on the Reflectix which didn't give enough clearance to the console.
2. It's possible to overtighten the screws for the parking brake housing. This causes it to clamp down too hard.
3. I reinstalled a new plastic slider with a dab of lightweight grease on the very edge that engages the slides.
I did all three of these things and fixed my issues.
However, I've had problems in the past too. Here are three suggestions that helped me:
1. If you installed any type of insulation forward of the parking brake handle, remove it. I think mine was jamming on the Reflectix which didn't give enough clearance to the console.
2. It's possible to overtighten the screws for the parking brake housing. This causes it to clamp down too hard.
3. I reinstalled a new plastic slider with a dab of lightweight grease on the very edge that engages the slides.
I did all three of these things and fixed my issues.
Last edited by nw2571; Jan 28, 2010 at 09:42 PM.
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 1,546
Likes: 282
From: Back in Nebraska
I haven't seen another type of dust cover.
However, I've had problems in the past too. Here are two suggestions that helped me:
1. If you installed any type of insulation forward of the parking brake handle, remove it. I think mine was jamming on the Reflectix which didn't give enough clearance to the console.
2. It's possible to overtighten the screws for the parking brake housing. This causes it to clamp down too hard.
3. I reinstalled a new plastic slider with a dab of lightweight grease on the very edge that engages the slides.
I did all three of these things and fixed my issues.
However, I've had problems in the past too. Here are two suggestions that helped me:
1. If you installed any type of insulation forward of the parking brake handle, remove it. I think mine was jamming on the Reflectix which didn't give enough clearance to the console.
2. It's possible to overtighten the screws for the parking brake housing. This causes it to clamp down too hard.
3. I reinstalled a new plastic slider with a dab of lightweight grease on the very edge that engages the slides.
I did all three of these things and fixed my issues.
2nd Gear
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Bay City MI
New to the Forum, please bare with me.
Came across your reply here and have a ? for you if you choose to answer.
I have a new slider to install on the PB handle, can you tell me how the plastic handle comes off so as to put the slider over it?
Thanks in advance.
Ron
rcthierbac@att.net
Came across your reply here and have a ? for you if you choose to answer.
I have a new slider to install on the PB handle, can you tell me how the plastic handle comes off so as to put the slider over it?
Thanks in advance.
Ron
rcthierbac@att.net
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Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi Ron,
Welcome!!
As bt said you'll need to put a slit on one side of the 'slide'
The track the slide moves in is precise enough to hold the slit closed so you really don't see it. when it's installed.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
Welcome!!
As bt said you'll need to put a slit on one side of the 'slide'
The track the slide moves in is precise enough to hold the slit closed so you really don't see it. when it's installed.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
